Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 141.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
141.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
141.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
63.8 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Bulgaria, 2004–2025

0501001502004201420252004: 63.8 Thousand persons2005: 66.1 Thousand persons2006: 73.4 Thousand persons2007: 78.9 Thousand persons2008: 80.8 Thousand persons2009: 77.8 Thousand persons2010: 75.3 Thousand persons2011: 66.4 Thousand persons2012: 72.1 Thousand persons2013: 74.6 Thousand persons2014: 74.1 Thousand persons2015: 88.1 Thousand persons2016: 91.7 Thousand persons2017: 96.4 Thousand persons2018: 103.5 Thousand persons2019: 92.6 Thousand persons2020: 95.5 Thousand persons2021: 99.8 Thousand persons2022: 111.3 Thousand persons2023: 126.1 Thousand persons2024: 135.2 Thousand persons2025: 141.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Bulgaria is 141.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Bulgaria peaked at 141.5 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.8 Thousand persons, in 2004.

Bulgaria ranks 21st of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.47 Thousand persons 63.8 Thousand persons 80.8 Thousand persons 6
2010s 83.48 Thousand persons 66.4 Thousand persons 103.5 Thousand persons 10
2020s 118.23 Thousand persons 95.5 Thousand persons 141.5 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 18 Denmark 175.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Ireland 172.4 Thousand persons compare
  3. 20 Norway 171.1 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Serbia 120.6 Thousand persons compare
  5. 23 Slovakia 113.5 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Greece 110.4 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Bulgaria?
Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Bulgaria was 141.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 141.5 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 63.8 Thousand persons in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 726 data points, 2004–2025
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